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Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles?
Not including places where bye-laws have been passed (parks for example) as the Highway Code seems to suggets they relate to Motor Vehicles only |
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Great Eastern wrote:
Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? No they don't. -- Peter 'Prof' Fox Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at http://vulpeculox.net |
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On 03/08/2010 16:55, Peter Fox wrote:
Great Eastern wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? No they don't. Anyone know of any websites etc which state that clearly? |
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On 3 Aug, 16:55, Peter Fox wrote:
Great Eastern wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? No they don't. Unfortunately that doesn't stop car drivers from braking hard 20yds before the yellow 'camera' housing. This is a considerable danger for cyclists on downhill stretches. The apparent lack of knowledge by car drivers on a 'derestricted' dual carriageway gets them braking from a legal 65-68mph down to less than 40mph, this causes much trouble and disruption, the effect backing up a couple of miles at least. The actual road is safe beyond 80mph at that point in any maintained vehicle built since 1960 but drivers fail to observe the difference between moving and stationary vehicles ahead in the distance and do not maintain adequate following distances. -- Peter 'Prof' Fox Multitude of things for beer, cycling, Morris and curiosities at http://vulpeculox.net |
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On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 17:02:36 +0100 someone who may be Great Eastern
wrote this:- Anyone know of any websites etc which state that clearly? As you have mentioned it the Highway Code, http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/index.htm. if that isn't enough then follow the references to the laws themselves in the Highway Code and look them up. Many statutes are now on the web. From the Highway Code web site "[Law RTRA sects 81, 86, 89 & sch 6]" and "Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 [RTRA]" I hope you can work out what to do next for yourself, rather than expecting to be spoon fed. -- David Hansen, Edinburgh I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2000...#pt3-pb3-l1g54 |
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On Aug 3, 4:24*pm, Great Eastern wrote:
Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? Not including places where bye-laws have been passed (parks for example) as the Highway Code seems to suggets they relate to Motor Vehicles only As bicyles do not have to be fitted with working speedometers (unlike cars, motorbikes and HGVs), I assume not. There is such an offence as furious cycling though. See: http://www.criminal-solicitors.com/bicycles.htm Bicyles It is against the law to ride on footpaths or pavements by the roadside. Magistrates can fine £1000. A £200 fine is set for furious cycling. The Licensing Act 1872 makes it an offence to be drunk in charge of a bicycle (or any other vehicle or carriage) on a highway or in a public place. Magistrates can hand down a 1 month prison sentence and a £200 fine. The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 require that the specifications of the bike are fixed on a secure plate; there should be brakes to comply with section 6 of British Standards (1981) fitted to the front wheel. The bike should only be under power by means of a switch biased to the off position. The height of the saddle should be more than 635mm above ground level. Magistrates can set a fine of £1000 if they are contravened. Electric bikes cannot be ridden by children under the age of 14 (£500 fine at Magistrates). Magistrates can fine £200 if a bicycle rider is carrying a passenger without the bike being properly adapted to do so (ie: a tandem). It is an offence for more than one person to ride a bike if it is not under power or adapted. See the cycling sub section for more on this. Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £2500 for dangerously riding a bicycle. Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £1000 for riding a bicycle without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people using the road. It is an offence to ride a bicycle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £1000. I wonder if the requirements for riding an electric bike also refer to the mental age of the rider? If so, then Doug shouldn't be riding one! |
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On 03/08/2010 17:44, Derek C wrote:
On Aug 3, 4:24 pm, Great wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? Not including places where bye-laws have been passed (parks for example) as the Highway Code seems to suggets they relate to Motor Vehicles only As bicyles do not have to be fitted with working speedometers (unlike cars, motorbikes and HGVs), I assume not. That's not a very good clue really. Not all cars and motorbikes have to have a speedometer, only those built after a certain date, but they all do have to comply with the speed limit. Cars and motorbikes (or their drivers/riders) aren't compelled to have a timepiece, but they still have to comply with parking time limits. ;-) -- Matt B |
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On Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:55:24 +0100, Peter Fox
wrote: Great Eastern wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? No they don't. Other than in some Royal parks. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk/ The usenet price promise: all opinions offered in newsgroups are guaranteed to be worth the price paid. |
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Great Eastern wrote:
On 03/08/2010 16:55, Peter Fox wrote: Great Eastern wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? No they don't. Anyone know of any websites etc which state that clearly? http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk Tony |
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On 3 Aug, 17:44, Derek C wrote:
On Aug 3, 4:24*pm, Great Eastern wrote: Do speed limits on roads apply to Bicycles? Not including places where bye-laws have been passed (parks for example) as the Highway Code seems to suggets they relate to Motor Vehicles only As bicyles do not have to be fitted with working speedometers (unlike cars, motorbikes and HGVs), I assume not. There is such an offence as furious cycling though. See: You have to be turning the pedals forward and supplying drive for that to be proven. Many contributers here seem to think it impossible to exceed 60mph on a bicycle, so perhaps the plod dont believe it either. I never managed to pass a panda car on a derestricted road, but there you are, it is derestricted for bicycles anyway, there is no prescribed limit, the 60mph limit applies to motor-cars, motor-cycles and motor-tricycles. I've never seen a limit for pedal-cycles when the 'national speed limit applies' so it must still remain derestricted or unlimited. This would make it difficult for plod to prove furious cycling unless there were obvious hazards in quick succession. I'd still call him a jumped up so and so in court, if they bothered to turn up. http://www.criminal-solicitors.com/bicycles.htm Bicyles It is against the law to ride on footpaths or pavements by the roadside. Magistrates can fine £1000. A £200 fine is set for furious cycling. This might be worthwhile if I could get a signed certificate with photographic evidence to show I exceeded 70mph by timings between road markings. The Licensing Act 1872 makes it an offence to be drunk in charge of a bicycle (or any other vehicle or carriage) on a highway or in a public place. The act of cycling a racing bike at less than 10mph is totally implausible when drunk. Being in charge indicates the bike has some sort of self motive force so cannot truly apply to a pedal only cycle. Magistrates can hand down a 1 month prison sentence and a £200 fine. The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle Regulations 1983 require that the specifications of the bike are fixed on a secure plate; there should be brakes to comply with section 6 of British Standards (1981) fitted to the front wheel. The bike should only be under power by means of a switch biased to the off position. The height of the saddle should be more than 635mm above ground level. That'll be the spare position for the top deck passenger on a recumbent then. Magistrates can set a fine of £1000 if they are contravened. Electric bikes cannot be ridden by children under the age of 14 (£500 fine at Magistrates). Magistrates can fine £200 if a bicycle rider is carrying a passenger without the bike being properly adapted to do so (ie: a tandem). That's ridiculous, a bicycle does not have , oh hold on, tandem does not mean a normal driving position, it just means a seat in tandem, which could be in front of or behind the pilot. It is an offence for more than one person to ride a bike if it is not under power or adapted. See the cycling sub section for more on this. What ya sayin Willis? Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £2500 for dangerously riding a bicycle. I think there might be other offences to consider if a rider has TNT stuffed down his boots. What is "dangerously riding a bicycle", knocking the bobby off his feet on the Zebra crossing? Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £1000 for riding a bicycle without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other people using the road. £100 for a squeaky chain, that's a jumped up charge if ever I heard it, sounds like "walking in a manner with intent to intimidate" "posession of offensive hair" etc. It is an offence to ride a bicycle whilst unfit through drink or drugs. Thought we did that. It's a bloody miracle to ride a bicycle while unfit to ride a bicycle through whatever reason. The fact that one is riding, means one is not unfit to ride. That's some big blooper there. Magistrates can set a maximum fine of £1000. Unlikely. I wonder if the requirements for riding an electric bike also refer to the mental age of the rider? If so, then Doug shouldn't be riding one! Perhaps he is unfit through drink or drugs. I hear that there is going to be a crackdown on the ability to drive motro vehicles by drivers affected by drugs (prescription or otherwise) and I dont see this not including motorised pedal cycles. |
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